“Calling All Heroes”—under this motto, around 850 dental technicians and dentists from over 44 countries came together to attend the 5th edition of exocad Insights, held on April 30 and May 1, 2026, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Christine McClymont, Global Head of Marketing and Communications at exocad and host of the two-day event, welcomed attendees to the Palau de Congressos de Palma. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

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What’s new and what’s next? The audience welcomed Tillmann Steinbrecher, CEO of exocad, and Niloofar Sotouhi, Senior Marketing Manager at exocad, with enthusiastic applause. They kicked off with exciting insights into the future of digital dentistry. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

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New innovations from exocad in the field of digital dentistry were presented by Tillmann Steinbrecher, CEO at exocad, Maik Gerth, CTO at exocad and Novica Savic, CCO at exocad, and (second from left to right). (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Dental technician Lukas Wichnalek (Mexico/Germany) provided inspiration for collaboration between dentists and labs with his presentation, “One vision, one smile: Creating esthetic benchmarks through global lab–dentist synergy.” (© AKIRA | fotografie)

On Thursday afternoon, dentists moved into the practice-focused clinical stream. Three renowned guest speakers shared inspiring insights into their digital workflows. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Dr. Zhiqiang Luo, MS, DDS (USA/China) discussed the 360-degree approach and how fully digital workflows are transforming modern dentistry. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Dr. Alexis Ioannidis (Switzerland) shared practical tips for direct implementation in the dental practice with his presentation, "Turning plans into results: Communication is the key." With her lecture "Less time, less waste, more smiles: Working smarter with digital workflows," dentist Michaela Sehnert (Germany) captivated the audience. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

"Smile + stack + split = predictable and accurate fit" was the title of the two-hour lab stream, which was specifically designed for dental technicians. exocad application specialists Clemens Schwerin, Pina Maginot, Friedemann Stang and Joh Härich (from left to right) shared practical tips and tricks for working with exocad software and showcased the latest features. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Clemens Schwerin and Pina Maginot on stage. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Joh Härich and Friedemann Stang on stage. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

On the main stage, clinical dental technician Caroline Kirkpatrick (UK) delivered a wake‑up call for crown and bridge technicians, addressing the digitization of dentures. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

Prof. Dr. Marco Tallarico (Italy) demonstrated how minimally invasive excellence can be achieved through an interdisciplinary approach. His message: The future is ART. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

The exocad community kicked off the second day of the conference with Dr. Christian Coachman (Brazil). In the Diamond partner session, he presented “The Seven Steps towards Modern Dentistry.” (© AKIRA | fotografie)

ART—Advanced Restorative Treatment—was the focus of the Diamond partner session featuring speakers Andrea Piantoni, Massimiliano Rossi of IDI Evolution and Italian dentist Dr. Federico Arosio. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

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New to the program: the “Women in dentistry lunch.” The lunch included a panel discussion with four inspiring women: dental technician and digital nomad Marjorie Andrade, Beth Collington, President of exocad America, practice owner Michaela Sehnert, and moderator Christine McClymont, Global Head of Marketing and Communications at exocad. Their message was clear: greater empowerment, visibility, and networking for women in the dental industry. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

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On the main stage, dental designer and certified exocad trainer Seth Potter (Canada) shared insights on gaining greater confidence and proficiency in using exocad—turning efficiency into profit. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

During the breaks, attendees visited the large innovation exhibition hosted by industry partners. Numerous strategic partner companies of exocad showcased their digital innovations as well as their latest machines and materials. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

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Once again, a popular stop during the breaks: the exocad expert corner, where exocad software experts answered specific, hands-on questions about exocad’s software solutions. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

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The fifth exocad Insights event once again featured the highly sought-after T-shirts, designed exclusively for a charity campaign. As in previous years, exocad will donate the proceeds to a nonprofit organization. (© AKIRA | fotografie)

exocad management at the charity booth: Maik Gerth, CTO, Novica Savic, CCO and Tillmann Steinbrecher, CEO (from left to right). (© AKIRA | fotografie)

exocad management: Maik Gerth, CTO, Tillmann Steinbrecher, CEO and Novica Savic, CCO (from left to right). (© AKIRA | fotografie)